#EFED9C
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.9% 0.102 107), rgb(239, 237, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#EFED9C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.26:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFED9C |
| RGB | rgb(239, 237, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.102 107) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EFED9C | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFED9C | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFED9C text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #EFED9C text on black | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EFED9C
oklch(92.9% 0.102 107)
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Step 200
200
#DEDDA5
oklch(88.5% 0.073 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC659
oklch(80.8% 0.131 107.1)
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Step 400
400
#ACA600
oklch(70.7% 0.152 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#EFED9C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #FAE796 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCEB9F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE3D9 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFED9C
#EFED9C
oklch(92.9% 0.102 107)
- #E5E5FF
#E5E5FF
oklch(93% 0.035 285.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EFED9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.016
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.027
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.028
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.041
Use #EFED9C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.